What is a dowager's hump?

A dowager's hump (also known as hyperkyphosis) refers to a curvature of the spine often caused by the advances of osteoporosis, which causes the sufferer to stoop over. It can also result from abno...
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What causes a dowagers hump?

Dowager's hump, also known as kyphosis, is the result of severe osteoporosis, a disease of the bones. People with dowager's hump appear bent over with a bump in their backs.HistoryThe word dowager ...
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